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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,575.56, 875,756.74 and 204,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,575.56, 875,756.74 and 204,499.70 is: 306,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,575.56 : 875,756.74 = 204,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,575.56/875,756.74 = 204,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,575.56x = 875,756.74 × 204,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,575.56x = 179,091,990,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,091,990,602.98/583,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,887.41

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